Formally titled "Choice Selections From Maclaren -or- Music For the Soul," this volume cultivates a deeper spiritual life is essential for Christians today, with an emphasis on enriching one's devotional practices through engagement with writings that offer profound spiritual insight and guidance. Such engagement not only complements the foundational study of the Bible but also connects individuals with a rich heritage of experienced faith, encouraging growth in grace and a deeper relationship with the divine.
January 1 In Remembrance Of Christ "This do in remembrance of Me." 1 Corinthians 11:24 "Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus." Do this in re
January 2 The Present And The Prophecy Of The Future "Stretching forward to the things which are before, pressing on towards the goal." &nbs
January 3 Today "Today, if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts." Hebrews 3:15 I won't dwell on other reasons for quick action, li
January 4 Our Relation To Our Lord "To us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in Him." 1 Corinthians 8:6
January 5 The Heavy Cost Of The World "What shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Mark 8:36 In th
January 6 All Christians Living a Showing Forth of Christ's Death "Bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also
January 7 Knowledge And Love "If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, but have not love, I am nothing."&nb
January 8 The Sanctity Of Love "That ye... may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and dept
January 9 The Indwelling Christ "That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith." Ephesians 3:17 To truly experience Christ's deep and
January 10 Who Is Your King? "Choose you this day whom you will serve." Joshua 24:15 You should consciously decide whether or no
January 11 Hidden From The Wise And Prudent "I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou didst hide these things from the wi
January 12 The Manifested Love Of The Christ "It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know? The measure
January 13 Secret Discipleship "And after this Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked of
January 14 The Causes Of Secret Discipleship "Can any hide himself in secret places, that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill
January 15 Reasons For Unfaithfulness "It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." 1 Corinthians 4:2 John states the re
January 16 The Challenges Of Secret Discipleship "And the children of Israel did secretly things that were not right against the Lord their
January 17 The Cure Of Secret Discipleship "Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing; for in the wilderness s
January 18 The Mark Of The Beast "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Galatians 6:7 Wherever a person's nature is self-
January 19 The Mercy Of God "Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens." Psalm 36:5 "Mercy" or "loving-kindness" in the Old Testament is ve
January 20 God's Faithfulness "Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds." Psalm 36:5 In its simplest form, God's faithfulness means H
January 21 Mercy And Faithfulness "To show forth Thy loving-kindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night." Psalm 92:2 Com
January 22 The Sea Of Glass "And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal." Revelation 4:6 The sea of glass cannot
January 23 The Righteousness Of God "And the work of righteousness shall be peace, and the effect of righteousness quietness and confidence
January 24 The True Object Of Love "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." 1 John 4:8 We are created with hearts that n
January 25 Sheltering Beneath God's Wing "How excellent is Thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under th
January 26 Victory Through The Blood Of The Lamb "Thanks be unto God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Cori
January 27 Misdirected Zeal "I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge." Romans 10:2 There's n
January 28 Unconscious Power For Service "We know not with what we must serve the Lord." Exodus 10:26 The weakest and the lowest, the
January 29 Christ The True Object Of Our Endeavour "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21 "Whose image an
January 30 The Blessedness Of A Right Choice "Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good." 
January 31 Ittai Of Gath "And Ittar answered the king, and said: As the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my
February 1 "It Passeth Knowledge" "That they may know the mystery of God, even Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge
February 2 The Bruised Reed Restored "A bruised reed shall He not break." Isaiah 42:3 Here's the image. A slender bulrush, growing by
February 3 Christ, The Encourager Of Emerging And Flawed Goodness "The smoking flax (the dimly-burning wick) shall He not quench." Isa
February 4 Our Lord's Perfect Manhood "He shall not fail (or burn dimly, marg.) nor be discouraged (bruised, marg.), till He have set judgme
February 5 A Dark Chamber In Every Heart "He hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead." Lamentations 3:
February 6 Imperishable Hieroglyphics "The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon th
February 7 False Worship "They worship the work of their own hands, that which their fingers have made." Isaiah 2:8 A person's true wo
February 8 Worship God "Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His Name: bring an offering, and come before Him: worship the Lord in the beau
February 9 You Are Seen By God "And she called the Name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou art a God that seeth: for she said, Have I eve
February 10 The Love That Is Given "Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of Go
February 11 The Cross: The Evidence Of God's Love "But God commendeth His own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ die
February 12 Fatherhood And Sonship "Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if
February 13 Out Sonship Is Not Just A Title "Let us not love in word, neither with the tongue, but in deed and truth. Hereby shall we know t
February 14 The Natural As A Symbol Of The Spiritual "He that is spiritual judgeth all things." 1 Corinthians 2:15 Our natural instinc
February 15 Contemplating God's Love For Us "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." John 1:29 "Behold" is no
February 16 A Glorious Effort "I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." 1 Corinthians 2:2 W
February 17 Peter's Repentant Love - 1 "Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these? He saith unto Him:
February 18 Peter's Repentent Love - 2 "He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me? He saith unto Him, Yea, Lo
February 19 Peter's Love As A Reflection Of Our Own "He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest thou Me? Peter was grieve
February 20 The Service With Which Love Is Honored "Jesus saith unto him, Feed My sheep." John 21:17 The threefold command to Peter, f
February 21 The Crown Of Service "When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be ol
February 22 The Christian's Character "And the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved
February 23 The Christian's Direct Access To God "Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mer
February 24 Government Of Self "I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myse
February 25 The Christian's Dedication "Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto the Lord?" 1 Chronicles 29:5 E
February 26 The Rule Of Christ "My yoke is easy, and My burden is light." Matthew 11:30 If you want to govern yourselves, let Christ g
February 27 The Royalty Of The Redeemed "He made us to be a kingdom, to be kings and priests unto His God and Father." Revelation 1:6
February 28 "Prepare Yourselves" "Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning; and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for the
February 29 Lost By Doing Nothing "The foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil." Matthew 25:8 It wasn't a deliberate choice th
March 1 He Will Never Leave Us "Himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee." Hebrews 13:5
March 2 The Gradual Loss Of Spiritual Connection "Our lamps are going out." Matthew 25:8 Like any other kind of feeling and energy, al
March 3 Bearing Fruit "As for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God." Psalm 52:8 The beautiful, pure, and strong soul b
March 4 All Strength In Christ "As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and builded up in Him, and stablished
March 5 Strength Of Character "And cast forth his roots as Lebanon." Hosea 14:5 A soul refreshed by God, made beautiful and pure throu
March 6 The Purity And Beauty Of The Christian Life "He shall blossom as the lily,... and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his sme
March 7 God's Promise Of Grace "His favour is as dew upon the grass." Proverbs 19:12 The essence of this beautiful promise, that God w
March 8 The Dew Of God's Grace "I will be as the dew unto Israel." Hosea 14:5 Experts tell us that the type of moisture referred to in
March 9 The Indwelling Life Of Christ "He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from Me ye can do nothing
March 10 "Abide In Me, And I In You" "As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it stays in the vine; so neither can you, unless you
March 11 A Mutual Dwelling "That life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and
March 12 The Christian Life: A Journey Of Steadfact Persistence "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." R
March 13 The Christian Life: A Journey Of Constant Joy "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 Jesus, in
March 14 The Permanent Life Of The Christian "He that doeth the will of God abideth forever." 1 John 2:17 These words suggest, not jus
March 15 The Ever-Present Love Of Jesus Christ "Unto Him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by His blood." Revelation 1
March 16 The Unchilled Love Of Christ "Who loved me, and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20 The love of Christ remains warm and unaf
March 17 The Tyranny Of Sin "Every one that committeth sin is the bond-servant of sin." John 8:34 Every wrong action we take tends to
March 18 The Gratitude Of Redeemed Souls "Worthy art Thou, our Lord and our God, to receive the glory and the honour and the power." R
March 19 A Good Reason For Confidence "And now, my little children, abide in Him; that, if He shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and
March 20 Christian Joy "With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation." Isaiah 12:3 There are better things than joy. Ind
March 21 Joy Beyond Words And Filled With Glory "Whom, not having seen, ye love; on whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoi
March 22 Joy As The Result Of Faith "Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My Name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be fulfilled."&
March 23 The Gift That Enhances Joy "The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power
March 24 The Perfect Joy Of A Present Salvation "In Thy presence is fulness of joy in Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." 
March 25 The Divine Nature Of Our Lord "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in the flesh, justi
March 26 The Ultimate Sin "And He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief." Matthew 13:58 If you think about it, the
March 27 Christian Joy Is A Responsibility "Though the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the ol
March 28 The Importance Of Small Things "And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander a
March 29 The Blessedness And Honor Of Helping Jesus Christ "Fellow-workers in Christ Jesus" Romans 16:3 Today, there are many who scof
March 30 The Humblest Christian Service Rewarded "Wheresoever the Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this
March 31 The Blessedness Of Contact With The Suffering Christ "The fellowship of His sufferings." Philippians 3:10 When the Cross was
April 1 The Cry From The Depths "Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let Thine ears be attentive to the v
April 2 A Dark Fear "If Thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?" Psalm 130:3 To "mark iniquities" means to hol
April 3 A Message Of Hope "But there is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared." Psalm 130:4 "Forgiveness!" The word
April 4 God's Unending Mercy "O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption. And He sha
April 5 The One Helper "A very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1 Many of us are trying to compensate for not having the One by tryi
April 6 The Proof Of God's Love "God commendeth His own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Roman
April 7 For His Sake "I do not this for your sake, but for Mine Holy Name." Ezekiel 36:22 Don't you think that the Cross of Jesus Chri
April 8 Is Christ's Death A Real Benefit To Me? "Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life." John 6:68 Now, I want to a
April 9 Sleeping Through Jesus "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God
April 10 Rest And Consciousness "As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.
April 11 "Them That Sleep" "So He giveth unto His beloved sleep." Psalm 127:2 The metaphor of death as "Them that sleep" is deeply mov
April 12 The Sleep Of Death "Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep." John 11:11 Jesus is pr
April 13 A Love That Doesn't Shy Away From Sacrifice "He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not also
April 14 God's Love Demonstrated "Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent His only begotten Son into the world, that
April 15 All Truth Based On Christianity "Every good gift and every perfect born is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with
April 16 The Divine Redeemer "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish,
April 17 God Shows His Love For Us "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for
April 18 A Guide To Christian Virtues "Add on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue, and in your virtue knowledge, and in you
April 19 True Greatness "He shall be great in the sight of the Lord." Luke 1:15 So said the angel who predicted the birth of John the
April 20 Unwavering Courage And Steadfastness "What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken with the wind?" Luke 7:24
April 21 The Highest Type Of Courage "And when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ig
April 22 Exaltation Above Worldly Good "I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learn
April 23 Enthusiasm For Righteousness "And was clad with zeal as a cloke" Isaiah 59:17 You might think that fiery enthusiasm has littl
April 24 Self-Denial Before Jesus Christ "He must increase, but I must decrease" John 3:30 There's nothing more beautiful or striking
April 25 Death And Life "The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:2 The blo
April 26 Vengeance And Forgiveness "Lord, shall we smite with the sword?... Jesus answered, Suffer ye thus far. And He touched his ear, and
April 27 The Two Voices "The voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto Me from the ground" Genesis 4:10 "Speaketh better things t
April 28 The Importance Of Christ's Blood "The blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel." Hebrews 12:2
April 29 Mutual Friendship "A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." Proverbs 17:17 Mutual confidence is th
April 30 The Perfect Vision And The Perfect Likeness "As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awak
May 1 The Peace Of Forgiveness "I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope. My soul looketh for the Lord, more than w
May 2 Freedom For The Captives "He hath sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound."&
May 3 The New And The Living Way "The way which He dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, His flesh."&nbs
May 4 Our Captain "The breaker is gone up before them; they have broken forth, and passed on to the gate, and are gone out thereat: and thei
May 5 Jesus The Forerunner "Within the veil, whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a High Priest forever after the ord
May 6 Diving Wisdom "If any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not." James 1:5
May 7 How To Gain Wisdom "Let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and t
May 8 The Consciousness Of God's Presence "I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 The Psalmist desires to maintain
May 9 Desire For God "We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, the holy place of Thy temple." Psalm 15:4 The deepest mean
May 10 Dwelling In God's House "This is My resting-place forever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it." Psalm 132:14 This referen
May 11 Union With God "Whoso hearkeneth unto Me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil." Proverbs 1:33 The God whom
May 12 Guests Of God "One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of
May 13 True And False Sorrow For Sin "Godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow
May 14 Sin And God "I will be merciful to their iniquities, and their sins will I remember no more." Hebrews 8:12 Sin is inherently li
May 15 Sorrow According To God "And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath p
May 16 The Law Of Life "Walk worthily of God, who calleth you into His own kingdom and glory." 1 Thessalonians 2:12 Here, we have summ
May 17 The Christian Ideal "Only let your manner of life be worthy of the Gospel of Christ." Philippians 1:27 Let no one claim that su
May 18 The One Rule Of Conduct "Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and
May 19 A Worthy Calling "By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another." John 13:35 Individuals
May 20 "Called To Be Saints" "Beloved of God: called to be saints." Romans 1:7 In the final chapter of the Epistle to the Romans (vers
May 21 The All-Emcompassing Law "Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise
May 22 Blind To Our Own Faults "And David said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this is worthy of death,...because he d
May 23 Familiarization With Habit "Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?" Lamentations 3:37 Le
May 24 God's Great Desire "God our Saviour, who willeth that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth." 1 Timot
May 25 A Message Of Mercy "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise." Ps
May 26 The Need For Divine Revelation "Ye search the Scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they whic
May 27 The Empire Of Fear "Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of His servant? he that walketh in darkness, and h
May 28 Fear God "Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." Ecclesiastes 12:13 God, the universe under G
May 29 The Mission Of Fear "Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, because of fear in the night." Song of Solomon 3:8 John use
May 30 Expulsion Of Fear "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is
May 31 The Promise Of Pentecost "Is the Spirit of the Lord straitened?" Micah 2:7. "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit."&nb
June 1 The Gift Of The Spirit "And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them."&nbs
June 2 The Reward Of Christ's Struggle "Who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the Cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at th
June 3 The Path Of Suffering "For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted." Hebrew
June 4 "He Endured The Cross" "Behoved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into His glory?" Luke 24:26 "Endured the
June 5 No Cross, No Crown "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life." Revelation 2:10 The way to endu
June 6 "Despising The Shame" "They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer di
June 7 Our Commander's And Our Triumph "We have such a High Priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heave
June 8 Watchfulness And Work "Blessed is that servant whom his Lord, when He cometh, shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that He
June 9 Rest And Rule "Blessed is that servant whom, when his Lord cometh, He shall find so doing. Verily, I say unto you, That He shall set
June 10 Memory And Hope "When my soul fainted in me, I remembered the Lord." Jonah 2:7 Memory and Hope are like twins. Hope can only w
June 11 God's Gift Of Himself To Us "I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness." Zechariah 8:8 These words go much deeper tha
June 12 Our God Forever And Ever "I will be to them a God, and they shall be to Me a people." Hebrews 8:10 God's gift of Himself teach
June 13 Myself For God "My Beloved is mine, and I am His." Song of Solomon 2:16 God enters into loving relationships with me, and it i
June 14 The Saint's Gift To His Lord "And they shall be Mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in the day that I do make, even a peculiar treasure."
June 15 The New Covenant "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord." Hebrews 10:16 It's hard t
June 16 God's Writing On The Heart "I will put My law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it" Jeremiah 31:33
June 17 Finding Joy In God's Will "I delight to do Thy will, O my God: yea, Thy law is within my heart." Psalm 11:8 Having Chris
June 18 The Unbridgeable Divide Between Christianity And Other Religious Systems "Their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves
June 19 The Freedom And Joy Of Following Christ "This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievo
June 20 "What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do?" "And the multitudes asked Him, saying, What then must we do?" Luke 3:10 What is there to do? T
June 21 Repentance And Faith "Repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ." Acts 20:21 Towards the end of his
June 22 The Beggar's Petition "And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, Jesus, Thou Son of David, have
June 23 The Son Of David "What think ye of Christ? Whose Son is He? They say unto him, The Son of David." Matthew 22:42 The cry of bli
June 24 Jesus And The Blind Man "The son of Timæus, Bartimæus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side." Mark 10:46 The blind begg
June 25 The Master's Call "The Master is here, and calleth thee." John 11:28 "He stood still, and commanded him to be called." Remembe
June 26 The All-Granting Love Of Christ "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will and it shall be done unto you
June 27 The Healer And The Healed "And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole." Mark 10:52 Bartimaeus h
June 28 Knowing God "Thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy Saviour, and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob." Isaiah 60:16 We all u
June 29 Getting To Know God "Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee." Job 22:21 Getting to
June 30 "All Shall Know Me" "They shall not need to teach every person his neighbor, and every person his brother, saying, Know the Lord: fo
July 1 Individual Responsibility "To him, therefore, that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin" James 4:17 The reali
July 2 The Source Of True Knowledge Of God "Now we believe, not because of thy (the woman of Samaria) speaking; for we have heard for oursel
July 8 A Triumphant Assurance "Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation; there shall no evil befal thee, neither shall any plague come ni
July 4 The Covering Wing "He shall cover thee with His pinions, and under His wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buck
July 5 A Shelter From The Storm "A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry
July 6 Our Divine Guarantee "The faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thous
July 7 The Angel Of The Lord "The Angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them." Psalm 34:7 Through
July 8 The Word Of The Lord "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us." John 1:14 If we look into the New Testament, we see that
July 9 The Captain Of The Lord's Host "And He said, Nay; but as Captain of the Host of the Lord am I now come." Joshua 5:14 The army o
July 10 Our Leader In The World's Struggle "In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 1
July 11 Our Ally In Our Struggle With Ourselves "I can do all things in Him that strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13 That is the tough
July 1 All Have Sinned "There is no distinction; for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory God." Romans 3:22, 23 What does the
July 13 "I Have Sinned." "Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in Thy sight." Psalm 51:4 Let's not get
July 14 The Three-Headed Evil Thing - 1 "The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is desperately sick: who can know it?" Jeremi
July 15 The Three-Headed Evil Thing - 2 "The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon
July 16 The Ineffectiveness Of Human Solutions To Sin "Though thou wash thee with lye, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked
July 17 The Lord That Heals You "I am the Lord that healeth thee." Exodus 15:26 "Them that had need of healing He healed." Luke
July 18 Seeking And Finding "I will seek that which was lost, and will bring again that which was driven away." Ezekiel 34:16 There ar
July 19 The Seeking Christ "On the morrow, He was minded to go forth into Galilee, and He findeth Philip; and Jesus said unto him, Follow Me
July 20 Christ's Unsought Love "I am found of them that sought Me not." Isaiah 65:1 Christ's own word is remarkable: "The Father seeks
July 21 "Follow Me" "And He says, 'Come after Me, and I will make you fishers of men.'" Matthew 4:19 "Jesus finds Philip, and sa
July 22 Call To Faith And Obedience "If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also My servant be." John 12:
July 23 Hesitating To Follow Christ "And they that followed Him were afraid." Mark 10:32 A soul can quickly be won or lost! That criti
July 24 The Cure For All Despondency "Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of th
July 25 The Comforting God "Comfort ye, comfort ye My people, saith your God." Isaiah 40:1 This magnificent chapter serves as the intr
July 26 Power For The Weary "He, giveth power to the faint.... Even the youths shall faint and be weary... but they that wait upon the Lord
July 27 Elevated To A Higher Level "They go from strength to strength; every one of them appeareth before God in Zion." Psalm 84:7 Thi
July 28 Continuous Strength "He giveth more grace." J ames 4:6 God's strength, poured into our hearts, will prepare us for moments of
July 29 The Perfection Of Hope "Every one that hath this hope set on Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure." 1 John 3:3 What makes
July 30 The Discipline Of Hope "Wherefore, girding up the loins of your mind, be sober, and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to
July 31 The Object Of Christian Hope "Looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ."&nb
August 1 The Grace Of Hope "Good hope through grace." 2 Thessalonians 2:16 In 1 Peter 1:13, we are encouraged to "set our hope perfect
August 2 For His Sake "Thus saith the Lord God: I do not this for your sake, O House of Israel, but for Mine Holy Name." Ezekiel 36:22
August 3 God's Love Deeper Than Our Sins "I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee."&nbs
August 4 The Christ At The Door "Behold I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, a
August 5 Christ's Yearning Compassion "It is the voice of my Beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to Me, ...for My head is filled with dew, M
August 6 The Responsible Power Of Choice "She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not n
August 7 Host And Guest In One "He brought me to the banqueting-house, and His banner over me was love." Song of Solomon 2:4 The entra
August 8 Christ Glorified In His Saints "He shall come to be glorified in His saints." 2 Thessalonians 1:10 The two letters to the The
August 9 "Ye Are My Witnesses" "And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth." John 17:
August 10 Miracles Of Grace "It shall be to them a renown, in the day that I shall be glorified." Ezekiel 39:13 The transformation of indivi
August 11 Faith: The Path To Glory "He shall come...to be marvelled at in all them that believed." 2 Thessalonians 1:10 This means, th
August 12 Citizenship In The Heavens "Our citizenship is in heaven; from whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ." Ph
August 13 Names In The Book Of Life "The rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the Book of Life." Philippians 4:3 Paul w
August 14 Divine Personalized Knowledge And Care "Fear not: I have redeemed thee; I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine." Isai
August 15 The Book Of Life "A book of remembrance was written before Him, for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His Name."&nb
August 16 "Is My Name Written There?" "Another book was opened, which is the Book of Life." Revelation 20:12 In the vivid depiction of the f
August 17 Persecution For Following Christ "If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours
August 18 The Disciple And His Lord "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me." Psalm 138:8 "It is enough for the disciple that
August 19 "It Is The Lord" "That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord." John 21:7 Now and always, just
August 20 A New Identity And Transformation "If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are
August 21 Saul And Paul "Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Ghost." Acts 13:9 Paul is a Roman name. He sheds his Jewi
August 22 Memorials Of Victory "Ye are our glory and our joy." 1 Thessalonians 2:20 Paul's name was that of his first convert. He chos
August 23 The Essence Of Paul's Life Mission "I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and
August 24 Progressive Brightness "The path of the righteous is as the shining light (the light of dawn), that shineth more and more unto the
August 25 Interrupted Lives, Delayed Growth "When by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you
August 26 From Dawn To Noon "They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and they that turn many to righteousness as t
August 27 The Earthly Setting, The Brighter Rising "Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father." M
August 28 The Friend Of God "He was called the friend of God." James 2:23 Who called him this, and when? There are two passages in the
August 29 Understanding God's Relationship With His Friends "And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do?" Genesis 18
August 30 A Mutual Friendship "And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend." Exodus 33:11 Abraham, t
August 31 God's Way Of Giving "He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him for us all, how shall He not also with Him freely give us a
September 1 God Manifest In The Flesh "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature." Colossians 1:15
September 2 Christ's Own Claim "No one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoeve
September 3 The Patient Teacher And The Slow Learners "Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and dost thou not know Me, P
September 4 Our Narrow View Of Christ "Having eyes, see ye not? And having ears, hear we not?" Mark 8:18 In Christ, there are endless
September 5 Do You Know Jesus? "This is life eternal, that they should know Thee, the only true God, and Him whom Thou didst send, even Jesu
September 6 All Strength In Christ "I can do all things in Him that strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things." That in
September 7 Triumphant Confidence "I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought of me...Not that I speak i
September 8 Spiritual Decline And Change "Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this! And be ye very desolate, saith the Lord; for My people have
September 9. The Fascinating Influences Of The World "O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly se
September 10 The Power Of The Flesh "Thus saith the Lord, Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm." Jeremiah
September 11 The Evil Eye "If thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness." Matthew 6:23 The mention of the evil eye a
September 12 The Amulet "Far be it from me to glory, save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified
September 13 The Attachments Of Faith "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from
September 14 Faith's Vision "Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the proving of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1 People often sa
September 15 The Detachments Of Faith "Ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the house
September 16 Faith Triumphant In Death "He looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God." Hebrews 11
September 17 The Silence Of Scripture "Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this
September 18 The Incompleteness Of Scripture "There are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every o
September 19 The Ultimate Purpose Of God's Word "These are they which bear witness of Me; and ye will not come to Me, that ye may have life.
September 20 You Need A Refuge "Look on my right hand, and see; for there is no man that knoweth me: refuge hath failed me; no man careth fo
September 21 The Voice Of Conscience "I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed." Psalm 77:3 You carry—no
September 22 The Refuge That You Need "Thou hast been a Stronghold to the poor, a Stronghold to the needy in his distress, a Refuge from the
September 23 Fleeing and Clinging "We...who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us." Hebrews 6:18 The writer combi
September 24 Christ's Coming To The World - 1 "And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come." Revelation 2
September 25 Christ's Coming To The World - 2 "He that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry." Hebrews 10:37 In anticipation of that ultima
September 26 The Wonderful Invitation "And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely." Revelatio
September 27 "Whosoever Will" "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, c
September 28 The Arrival of Christ and Our Response "I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly." John 10:10 "If any man thi
September 29 The Soul Longing For God "O God, Thou art my God; early will I seek Thee: my soul thirsteth for Thee: my flesh longeth for Thee
September 30 The Habitual Desire Of The Soul "So have I looked upon Thee in the sanctuary, to see Thy power and Thy glory." Psalm 63:2 When
October 1 The Longing Soul Fulfilled "For Thy loving-kindness is better than life; my lips shall praise Thee. So will I bless Thee while I l
October 2 The Fullness of God's Supply "They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house; and Thou shalt make them drink of
October 3 The Satisfied Soul Still Seeking "My soul followeth hard after Thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me." Psalm 63:8 The word trans
October 4 The Certainty Of Victory "But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. They shall be gi
October 5 The Paradox of Love's Measure "Of His fullness we all received, and grace for grace." John 1:16 It is the immeasurable measure, th
October 6 The Breadth Of The Love Of Christ "There the Lord will be with us in majesty, a place of broad rivers and streams." Isaiah 33:21 T
October 7 The Extent of Christ's Love "The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear Him." Psalm 103:17 What
October 8 The Height and Depth of the Love of Christ "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God!" Romans 11:33 D
October 9 Death And Growth "And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation. And the children of Israel were fruitful, and in
October 10 "God Buries His Workmen, And Carries On His Work" "But I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and v
October 11 Our Insignificant and Unfinished Work "And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour; and Solomon his son reign
October 12 The High Cost of Misguided Assistance "He sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him; and he said, Because the gods of
October 13 Whole-Hearted Religion "They... sought Him with their whole desire; and He was found of them and the Lord gave them rest round ab
October 14 The Search That Always Finds "And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13
October 15 The Rest of Finding Christ "There I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy-seat." Exodus 25:22 Se
October 16 The Shepherd-King "The Lord is my Shepherd: I shall not want." Psalm 23:1 The king who had once been a shepherd boy, taken from t
October 17 God Leads His Sheep Into Rest "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. " Psalm 23:2 It
October 18 God Guides His People Into Work "He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for His Name's sake." Psalm 23:3 The quiet ble
October 19 The Path Of Sorrow "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me: Thy
October 20 The Blind Watchers At The Cross "And they sat and watched Him there." Matthew 27:36 How easy it is to look at Christ on the Cross
October 21 "Be Careful For Nothing" "Be not therefore anxious for the morrow, for the morrow will be anxious for itself." Matthew 6:34 An ad
October 22 How To Obey An Apparently Impossible Command "In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgivi
October 23 The Cure For Anxiety "Casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7 "By prayer" doesn't mean, as a s
October 24 Thanksgiving: An Antidote to Worry "I will sacrifice unto Thee with the voice of thanksgiving." Jonah 2:9 Many vague and overwhel
October 25 A Father's Discipline "For they verily for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but He for our profit, that we may be
October 26 The Saints' Learning Phase "Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase
October 27 The Core Principle of Christian Discipline "All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous, but grievous; yet afterward
October 28 The Aim Of All God's Correction "Whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth." Hebrews 12:6 Par
October 29 The Charge To The Temple Watchers "Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the House of t
October 30 Service And Communion "Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth Me; and to him that ordereth his conversation arig
October 31 Reciprocal Blessing "I will bless thee... and be thou a blessing" Genesis 12:2 Two types of blessings correspond to each other—Go
November 1 Christian Self-Control "This is the will of God, even your sanctification,...that each one of you know how to possess himself of
November 2 A Better And Enduring Substance "Knowing that ye yourselves have a better possession and an abiding one." Hebrews 10:34 The
November 3 The Mission Of Persecution "Ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions
November 4 The Divine Host And The Human Guests "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou hast anointed my hea
November 5 The Loneliness Of Christ "Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leav
November 6 Life's Isolations "I have trodden the winepress alone." Isaiah 63:3 The very things that made the solitude of Christ also made it
November 7 Christ's Willing Sufferings "Therefore doth the Father love Me, because I lay down My life, that I may take it again. No one take
November 8 The Companion Of The Lonely Christ "I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent Me." John 8:16 One can't help but notice the d
November 9 A Sufficiency For All Needs "I am poor and needy, yet the Lord thinketh upon me." Psalm 40:17 The joy and triumph that resonate t
November 10 "Fear Not: Only Believe" "Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole." Luke 8:50 This m
November 11 Hope and Fear "Fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee." Genesis 26:24 Faith is the only thing that can balance out fe
November 12 The Voice That Softens the Harshness of Death "All were weeping and mourning for her; but He said, 'Weep not: for she is not dea
November 13 A Life-Giving Word Of Power "He, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise. And her spirit returned, and she rose up
November 14 The Great Alternative "Elijah came near unto all the people and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God,
November 15 "Now Is The Accepted Time" "Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, or ever the evil days come, and the years draw n
November 16 Blessed Unconsciousness "Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with Him." Exodus 34:29 The ex
November 17 Tragic Unawareness "He wist not that the Lord was departed from him." Judges 16:20 Samson, emerging from his crude indulgence an
November 18 A Friendship That Uplifts "Shall two walk together, except they have agreed?" Amos 3:3 In the Old Testament, three phrases
November 19 Communion With God "If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus
November 20 Following From a Distance "But Peter followed Him afar off." Matthew 26:58 "Many women were there beholding from afar." Matthew
November 21 The Refuge Of The Devout Soul "For Thou, O Lord, art my Refuge!" Psalm 91:9 This cry of the devout soul, recognizing God as its
November 22 God's Answer to the Soul's Cry "Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good." 1 Peter 3:13 Have
November 23 The Exalted Christ "So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken unto them, was received up into Heaven, and sat down at the righ
November 24 Our Brother In Heaven "In My Father's House are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a p
November 25 The Resting Savior "Looking unto Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured t
November 26 Our Interceding Priest "Wherefore also He is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through Him, seeing He e
November 27 The Ever-Active Helper Of The Saints "Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led Thy captivity captive; Thou hast received gifts
November 28 What Lasts! "Whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be
November 29 The Love Of The Departing Christ "Jesus knowing that His hour was come that He should depart out of this world unto the Father,
November 30 The Divine-Human Savior "This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them." Luke 15:2 Doesn't the love of Jesus help us understa
December 1 The Faithful Love of Christ "Hereby know we love, because He laid down His life for us." 1 John 3:16 The love of Jesus Christ is
December 2 To The Uttermost "In His love and in His pity He redeemed them." Isaiah 63:9 The love of Christ is a love that has special tender
December 3 The Shepherd's Love For The Scattered Flock "I pray not that Thou shouldest take them from the world, but that Thou shouldest kee
December 4 The Possession of the Spirit of Might "That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, that ye may be strengthened
December 5 Power From On High "Ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you." Acts 1:8 Power is given to us all through the
December 6 The Divine Indweller "He abideth with you, and shall be in you." John 14:17 The Divine strength is rooted in and aims to influenc
December 7 Strengthened With All Might "Strengthened with all power, according to the might of His glory, unto all patience and longsufferin
December 8 God's Boundless Riches "That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Jesus C
December 9 The Holy Spirit of Promise "The Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own
December 10 Our Incomplete Connection with God "Ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may
December 11 The Imperfect Present "Now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as
December 12 The Future: Perfecting the Present "Who also sealed us, and gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts." 2 Corinthian
December 13 As We Sow, We Reap "They that plow iniquity, and sow trouble reap the same." Job 4:8 "He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamit
December 14 "What Shall I Render?" "What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?" Psalm 116:12 "What shall I rend
December 15 The Cup Of Salvation "I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the Name of the Lord." Psalm 116:13 Here's a guiding word
December 16 Transformation Through Prayer "As He was praying, the fashion of His countenance was altered, and His raiment became white and d
December 17 The Importance of Having a Clear Goal in Life - 1 "They went forth to go into the land of Canaan, and into the land of Canaan th
December 18 The Importance of Having a Clear Goal in Life - 2 "I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thy judgments have I set before me." P
December 19 Letting Go of Old Connections "By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for a
December 20 The Ultimate Goal of Christianity "He led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city of habitation." Psalm 107:7
December 21 A Hope Born In The Darkness "That through patience and through comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope." Romans 15:4 Who c
December 22 A Hope Born Of The Day "God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which
December 23 The Beloved Son "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Matthew 3:17 All of Christ's work for us, its beauty and va
December 24 The Incarnation for a Life of Service "The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ra
December 25 Christ's Incarnation was for His Sacrificial and Redemptive Death "I have power to lay it down, and I lay down My life for the s
December 26 Watchfulness "Blessed are those servants whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching. Verily I say unto you, that he shall
December 27 Remember And Be Thankful "And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God hath led thee." Deuteronomy 8:2 Many
December 28 Remember And Repent "Remember, therefore, from whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works." Revelation 2:5
December 29 Looking Forward to the Future "Looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God." 2 Peter 3:12 First, keep
December 30 Our Unrevealed Future "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which
December 31 The Future Unknown "Ye know not what shall be on the morrow." James 4:14 You can only know facts when the facts are communicated
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INTRODUCTION The goal of this book is to nurture the spiritual aspect of one's devotional life. It's impossible to overstate the critical ne
INTRODUCTION Christians gather insights from men and women whose spiritual inspiration is certain, and whose hearts and words have been igni
Choice Selections from MacLaren Daily Readings for a Year From the Writings of Rev. Alexander MacLaren, D.D. Selected and Arranged by Rev. G